Director of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Logan Health Service Metro South Health

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DIRECTOR OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY LOGAN HEALTH SERVICE METRO SOUTH HEALTH

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary 3

Logan Hospital 4

Metro South Health 6

Director of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 8

Employment Terms & Conditions 15

How to Apply 16

Living in Brisbane 18

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Contemporary clinical leadership opportunity • Strengthening multi-disciplinary collaboration and community engagement • Interesting, diverse and rewarding clinical challenges

Logan Hospital is now seeking to appoint an inspirational and resilient leader as its new Director of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The new Director will co-lead the maternity service with the Nursing and Midwifery Director, Women’s and Children’s Division. The Director will have a demonstrated track record of senior clinical leadership and the ability to lead and manage change and foster collaborative working relationships in a collegial environment.

The successful candidate will strengthen clinician engagement and gain the support of all stakeholders for contemporary models of care to improve health outcomes for the local community. The successful candidate will be an active, outcomes-focussed clinical leader with the ability to contribute to clinical governance as well as organisation-wide, effective, and timely strategic change within agreed financial targets. The new Director will also actively contribute to the achievement of the Logan and Beaudesert Health Service’s strategies, plans and key performance indicators.

Logan Hospital is a 436 bed hospital within the Metro South Health Service in Brisbane, Queensland. It is a major teaching hospital for one of the fastest growing regions in the state of Queensland. It provides acute medical, surgical, rehabilitation, maternity, cardiology, orthopaedics, renal and other specialty services for children and adults. A major expansion of Logan Hospital is underway to provide new beds and treatment spaces to meet the demand for clinical services into the future. This work includes construction of new floors for clinical services, a major refurbishment of the hospital’s maternity and neonatal services, a new general medical ward with 28 beds and a new multi-storey car park for staff, patients and visitors.

Logan Hospital is a ‘digital hospital’ with a fully integrated electronic medical record, supporting improvements to the quality and efficiency of healthcare services for patients and the community. Logan Hospital also operates the second busiest emergency department in Queensland.

The successful applicant will be registered, or have the ability to be registered, as a medical specialist in Obstetrics & Gynaecology with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). The successful applicant will be required to hold a Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, or an equivalent qualification.

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LOGAN HOSPITAL

Logan Hospital is the major health centre for one of the fastest growing regions in the Queensland. The emergency department is one of the busiest in the state, seeing more than 88,000 presentations each year Logan Hospital has grown from a 48-bed community hospital in 1990 to a 436-bed hospital today, mirroring the rapid growth in population in the Logan region.

Logan Hospital Services include:

• Acute medical • Surgical • Rehabilitation • Maternity • Cardiology • Orthopaedics • Renal and other specialty services for children and adults.

Logan Hospital Expansion

Logan Hospital, with more than 2400 staff, is one of the fastest growing regions in the state with more than 70,000 people expected to move to the area within the next decade. The Logan Hospital expansion is one of the state’s largest ever hospital expansions. It will deliver a 48 per cent increase on the existing bed capacity, significantly increasing the size of the Logan Hospital to meet the needs of its community. The expansion will be a significant transformation for Logan Hospital. In addition to a vertical expansion (new floors), the program of work includes the refurbishment of the original hospital buildings which are nearly 30 years old.

Ultimately, the expansion will allow Logan Hospital to provide a range of new and expanded healthcare services with new beds and treatment spaces to meet the demand for clinical services into the future. The work includes:

• Construction of new floors for clinical services • A new general medical ward with 28 beds • A major refurbishment of the hospital’s maternity and neonatal services • A multi-storey car park for staff, patients and visitors.

Logan Hospital expansion information Maternity expansion information

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Activity

In the 2018-2019 financial year, there were:

• 91,233 patients admitted to the hospital

• 93,508 patients admitted to the emergency department

• 220,478 outpatient clinic appointments

• 3,619 babies born.

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METRO SOUTH HEALTH

Aims to be renowned worldwide for excellence in healthcare, teaching and research.

Metro South Health (MSH) is one of 16 Hospital and Health Services (HHS) in Queensland and serves an estimated resident population of more than one million people, representing 23 per cent of Queensland’s population. It employs more than 15,000 staff and has an annual operating budget of $2.5 billion.

The health service’s catchment spans 3,856 square kilometres and covers the area from the Brisbane River in the north to Redland City in the east, south to Logan City and the eastern portion of the Scenic Rim to the border of New South Wales.

Through its facilities, Metro South Health delivers a full suite of specialties to the community through nine clinical streams: Addiction and Mental Health; Aged Care and Rehabilitation; Cancer; Emergency; Medicine and Chronic Disease; Oral Health; Patient Flow; Surgical, and Women’s and Children’s Services.

There are five main hospitals under MSH’s jurisdiction in addition to several major community health centres:

• Logan Hospital – a 436 bed major health centre / teaching hospital for one of the fastest growing regions in the state of Queensland providing acute medical, surgical, rehabilitation, maternity, cardiology, orthopaedics, renal and other specialty services for children and adults. • Beaudesert Hospital- a modern rural health care facility located in Queensland’s Scenic Rim region providing a range of speciality services including general medicine and surgery, birthing services, antenatal and postnatal care, palliative care, mental health and oral health in addition to operating a 24-hour Emergency Department. • Princess Alexandra Hospital (PA) - a tertiary teaching health care centre, providing care in most major adult specialties in addition to providing state-wide services in the areas of Brain & Spinal Injury, Liver Transplantation, Blood & Bone Banks.

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• Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital (QEII) - a medium metropolitan adult facility providing a range of inpatient and outpatient services such as general medicine, surgery, cardiology, geriatric medicine, gynaecology, orthopaedics, intensive and coronary care, neurology, gastroenterology, urology and respiratory medicine in addition to a 24-hour Emergency Department. • Redland Hospital- providing health services for Redland City and Brisbane’s southern bayside suburbs operating 172 overnight beds and treatment spaces providing general medicine and surgery, cardiology, emergency medicine, obstetrics and gynaecology, orthopaedics, renal dialysis and paediatrics in addition to allied health and community health services via , the Redland Health Service Centre and Redland Residential Care.

On a typical day at Metro South Health

~73 elective 619 Hospital 14 babies 748 ED surgeries Admissions born Presentations performed

Health Services Plan 2017-2022

Metro South Health has identified four key Service Directions to provide a focus to guide service development and address the future health priorities of the community over the next 5 years:

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DIRECTOR OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE • Lead the Obstetrics and Gynaecology medical staff in the provision of safe, high quality and continuously improving clinical services

• Co-lead the maternity service with the Nursing and Midwifery Director, Women’s and Children’s Division

• Collaborate with Women’s Health services and consumers across Metro South Health, for the planning and provision of services that best meet the needs of the community, in line the HHS’s strategic priorities

• Co-lead the interdisciplinary, collaborative education, training and professional development requirements of staff within the service, in line with professional standards, College requirements and Metro South Health’s priorities

• Actively contribute to the achievement of the Logan and Beaudesert Health Service’s strategies, plans and key performance indicators.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Fulfil the accountabilities and responsibilities of this role in accordance with Metro South’s purpose and objectives, as outlined below.

Leadership responsibilities

• Lead and collaborate for the delivery, development and redesign of clinical services to meet the specific needs of the communities served by the Logan and Beaudesert Health Service, in line with MSH strategic priorities

• Champion and role model a culture that delivers efficient, women and family centred services, professional excellence, collaborative interdisciplinary practice, personal commitment and physical and psychological safety and wellbeing

• Actively promote the organisational values

• Lead the ongoing development of the workforce with a focus on commitment to clinical excellence, effective interdisciplinary teamwork and continuous, rigorous improvement

• Develop and lead an effective, sustainable system of clinical governance that demonstrates the safety and quality of services and is sensitive to clinically relevant variance.

• Lead for the successful delivery of strategic and operational initiatives that meet key priorities and performance indicator requirements, including timely patient access, activity, efficient resource utilisation and budget integrity

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• Participate in own annual performance and professional development review and manage these reviews for medical staff in the department

Clinical Responsibilities

• Actively participate in the provision of clinical services including the Consultant after-hours on call roster and weekend roster for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

• Provide expert clinical services at Logan Hospital and support clinical services at the Beaudesert Hospital through the provision of authoritative advice and clinical guidance, in line with the CSCF for each hospital.

• Provide clinical services in line with expected standards of the speciality, organisation and profession

• Provide clinical supervision for registrars and junior medical staff

Educational Responsibilities

• Oversee the provision of high-quality Obstetrics and Gynaecology education and training for medical students and junior medical staff, including Interns, Resident Medical Officers and Registrars / PHOs

• Support the ongoing education for midwives, nurses and allied health staff.

• Promote patient and staff safety, effective teamwork, collaboration and respectful professional relationships by maximising opportunities for interdisciplinary education and training

• Ensure that all senior medical staff, including themselves, maintain their professional competency and development through appropriate continuing educational activities.

Research

• Initiate, encourage and participate in research, evaluation and evidence-based treatment aimed at achieving demonstrable improvements in clinical and service outcomes, whilst complying with local Ethics & Research Committee requirements.

Maintenance of Professional Standards

• Maintain professional standards within the Department as well as contribute to this within the wider hospital.

• Ensure patients and other staff are treated fairly and with mutual respect and understanding, regardless of cultural, religious, ethnic and linguistic backgrounds.

• Follow defined service quality standards, occupational health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

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General Responsibilities

• Perform duties as determined by the Service;

• Perform any other duties directed by the Service which are within their scope of practice and for which they are registered in the State;

• Perform other provisions related to the duties of the Medical Officer as agreed by the parties;

• Implement and support clinical models of care and patient safety initiatives as required;

• Support alternative revenue sources and maximise funding for the delivery of service (where appropriate);

• Lead and manage staff by fostering and committing to patient safety and quality in the delivery of health care by maintaining and evaluating safety and quality practices and initiatives.

• All relevant health professionals, who in the course of their duties formulate a reasonable suspicion that a child or youth has been abused or neglected in their home/community environment, have a legislative and a duty of care obligation to immediately report such concerns to Child Safety Services, Department of Communities.

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS, PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration or membership with the appropriate registration authority or association within Australia. Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager, prior to the commencement of clinical duties. • Fellowship with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, or equivalent qualification, and registration or ability to be registered as a medical specialist in Obstetrics & Gynaecology with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). • The appointee will be required to undergo a credentialing process and will be granted appropriate scope of clinical practice. • This position may be required to undertake shifts in an extended span of ordinary hours to meet clinical need. • This position requires the incumbent to operate a class C motor vehicle, and an appropriate licence endorsement to operate this type of vehicle is required. Proof of this endorsement must be provided before commencement of duty. • Pre-employment screening, including criminal history and discipline history checks, may be undertaken on persons recommended for employment. Roles providing health, counselling and support services mainly to children will require a Blue Card, unless otherwise exempt.

• It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against

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the following vaccine preventable diseases during their employment: measles, mumps, rubella (MMR); varicella (chicken pox); pertussis (whooping cough); hepatitis B and tuberculosis

SELECTION CRITERIA

The Director of Obstetrics and Gynaecology will demonstrate skill and knowledge in the following criteria: 1. Specialist knowledge and understanding of the clinical practice of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 2. Possession of a high degree of initiative and decision-making ability, along with sound clinical knowledge, in order to make important and ethically informed decisions on a day to day basis. 3. Proven ability to foster safe, high-quality health care, derived from sound knowledge of the concepts of patient safety, human factors and improvement 4. Demonstrated commitment to provide specialist leadership for clinical and service improvement activities and to initiate, encourage and participate in a culture of research, evaluation and evidence- based oversight aimed at creating a high-level performance culture within the service. 5. Effective time management skills and reliability in meeting deadlines and commitments. 6. Sound knowledge and demonstrated understanding of human resource management issues, including workplace health and safety, equal opportunity and anti-discrimination and demonstrated commitment to their implementation. 7. Demonstrated ability to lead a positive and collaborative interdisciplinary work environment to achieve high quality, person centred care. 8. High level communication skills with the ability to lead a team consisting of clinical staff of various ages, skills and knowledge, mediate concerns and facilitate problem-solving between various stakeholders, counsel patients and appropriately and sensitively manage complaints from both staff members and patients.

GRANTED PRIVATE PRACTICE Granted Private Practice option Assigned or Retained or Not Applicable (VMOs).

The Service nominates if the Medical Officer is granted permission to participate in Granted Private Practice. Where the Service grants the Medical Officer the opportunity to participate in Granted Private Practice, the Medical Officer must perform Granted Private Practice in accordance with their Granted Private Practice Agreement.

Where the parties agree that the Medical Officer exercises Granted Private Practice the Medical Officer provides a professional service to a Private Patient during the Medical Officer's hours of work in the public hospital system.

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REMUNERATION PACKAGE

The annualised rate (excluding superannuation) is $340,312 (L18) to $417,022.50 (L27), excluding Superannuation (see below).

The fortnightly breakdown is below:

Details Annualised Remuneration Package Fortnightly amount ($)* percentage (%) L18 – L24 $6,888.00 - $8,000.80 Base salary L25 – L27 $8,237.00 - $8,733.20 Standard allowances L18 – L24 $1,609.86 Professional development and motor vehicle L25 – L27 $1,782.34 allowances Management and Leadership (CMA7) $1,102.30 50% of base Assigned (50%) for assigned Attraction and retention L18 – L24 $3,444.00– $4,000.40 or 25% for L25 – L27 $4,118.50 – $4,366.60 retained (GPPA) TOTAL REMUNERATION * L18 – L24 $13,044.16 - $14,713.36

(excluding superannuation) L25 – L27 $15,067.66 - $15,811.96 * Paid pro-rata for engagement period or for part time

Relocation Assistance is also provided.

SUPERANNUATION

Most employees make a compulsory contribution of 5% of their superannuable salary into their Superannuation fund, for which their employer will contribute 12.75% of the employee’s superannuable salary. The Employee contribution of 5% of their salary is also able to be salary sacrificed, i.e. paid from pre- tax income, which effectively reduces the employee’s taxable income.

(Note: the standard Employee Superannuation Guarantee is 9.5%. Therefore, if your standard employer contributions are based on this superannuation guarantee amount, you do not need to make employee contributions.)

Employees are able to elect their own choice of fund.

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DECLARATION OF OUTSIDE PRACTICE

Given the extensive nature of the Duties for this position, it is incumbent on the Service to understand exactly what other duties you may have. As such, notification of all other medical officer engagements is required, whether as an employee, contractor or business owner, including the following detail of such engagements: 1. Nature of engagement 2. Location 3. Working times 4. Duration of work 5. On call commitments

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

The ratio of administrative to clinical workload– is approximately 50/50 On-call Roster - Weekdays 1:10 (once a fortnight), Weekends 1:10 (once every second month).

PERSON CENTRED CARE – THE “PLANETREE” MODEL OF CARE

MSH is committed to providing Person-Centred Care. Our patients and their families are important members of the healthcare team to ensure care matches their values, preferences and goals. Our patients, families and community are also key partners in the development and implementation of high-quality services. MSH aims to continually improve the quality and safety of its health services through partnerships with patients, families and consumers.

REPORTING & KEY RELATIONSHIPS The Director of Obstetrics and Gynaecology will report to the Executive Director, Logan & Beaudesert Health Service.

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KEY DATA

Staffing 12.3 Senior Medical Officers 14.28 Principal House Officers / Registrars 10.0 Junior House Officers / Senior House Officers / Interns

Annual Budget $50,000 Excluding Salaries

Service Location Logan Hospital

Useful Links Role Description Logan Hospital Metro South HHS Organisation Chart Annual Report 18-19

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EMPLOYMENT TERMS & CONDITIONS

REMUNERATION TRP $340,312.50 - $417,022.50 (excluding superannuation)

CLASSIFICATION L18-L27

PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROBITY CHECKS

Information on a person’s suitability for appointment is obtained for all appointments. Potential appointees will be asked whether there are any reasons why they should not be appointed such as: Information on a person’s criminal history and other associated probity checks will be sought from those candidates whose application has progressed to shortlisting for interview.

Applicants unsure about the definition of disclosable criminal convictions or status of any criminal conviction may wish to seek legal advice in responding to the probity check questions. (A ‘disclosable’ conviction is one that is recorded by the court and has not been rehabilitated or spent under the Criminal Law (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act 1986 and, in the case of Commonwealth convictions, the Crimes Act 1914 (Commonwealth), and does not breach the confidentiality provisions of the Youth Justice Act 1992.)

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HOW TO APPLY

The closing date for applications is Friday 11th September 2020 The reference number to include in your application is H20_3445

For a confidential discussion, please contact Principal Consultant Kate Wallwork: M: +61 (0)410 052 125 E: [email protected]

Please submit application documentation to Executive Search Coordinator, Natasha Tirado:

T: +61 (0)468 301 310 E: [email protected]

It Is standard practice for HardyGroup to acknowledge receipt of your application no later than the two business days. We request that if you do not receive the acknowledgement, you contact the search coordinator listed above as soon as possible after the 48-hour business period and arrange to resend your application if necessary.

Your application must include:

1. Completed HG Application Form 2. Cover letter addressed to the search consultant; 3. A written response addressing the key selection criteria, found on page 11; and 4. An up to date copy of your Curriculum Vitae

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REFEREES

You will need to provide details of three (3) professional referees. To do so, complete the relevant fields in the Candidate Profile. You should carefully consider who you select to approach to provide reference advice. Your current manager must be included. It is customary for referee reports to be requested after interview and if you are the preferred candidate, your permission will be requested prior to contacting your referees.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

HG complies with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), all applications are treated by HG in strict confidence, however in submitting an application you are extending permission to share your application with the Selection Panel.

Personal Information will be used to assess your suitability for appointment to this Positions Health Services. As part of the selection process, personal information will be dealt with in accordance with HG’s Privacy Policy and the Information Privacy Act 2009.

WORKPLACE DIVERSITY Metro South Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service and strive to ensure that our workplace is free from all forms of discrimination and harassment.

FLEXIBLE WORKING ARRANGEMENTS

Metro South Health supports and encourages work-life balance for the mutual benefit of Metro South Health and its employees. Work-life balance is about a person’s ability to manage their paid work commitments with their career goals, personal, community and cultural responsibilities. Through flexible working arrangements such as leave, flex time accrual or a reduction in working hours, there is an opportunity to match the individual’s requirements with those of the workplace – delivering quality health services.

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LIVING IN BRISBANE

Brisbane, Australia, is a thriving multicultural city, with an innovation-led economy and an enviable outdoor lifestyle. From world-class museums to boisterous rooftop bars, craft breweries, and fine dining restaurants offering award-winning food and wine, Brisbane has an exciting social scene with plenty of activities.

Brisbane is also the perfect gateway city to the family-friendly Gold Coast, with its golden beaches and thrilling theme parks, and the quiet escape of the Sunshine Coast where visitors can swim with humpback whales and discover one of only two everglade systems on Earth.

Queensland’s capital city is blessed with year-round subtropical weather, making Brisbane a great destination any time of year. In summer, escape the heat on one of the quiet island retreats, such as Moreton Island or North Stradbroke Island, each just a short ferry ride from the city, or head into the hinterland to seek out waterfalls and swimming holes. Winter is a great time for whale watching, foodie festivals and checking out the city's thriving live music scene.

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Logan Hospital is conveniently located between Brisbane and the Gold Coast and is serviced by public transport. More information on public transport in south east Queensland is available on the Translink website.

South East Queensland is an ideal place to live and work. Our sub-tropical climate means the region can be enjoyed year-round and there’s something to suit all tastes from dining, arts and culture to bushwalking, camping and horseback riding.

Brisbane Airport is only 20 minutes from Brisbane’s central business district with regular flights serving Australia and the rest of the world. The Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Granite Belt and Southern Country Queensland regions are all within driving distance and perfect to explore on weekends.

HOUSING

Brisbane offers a range of housing options spanning all styles from the iconic ‘Queenslander’ with its high ceilings and breezy verandas to the modern, loft-style apartment. Most Brisbane houses sit on their own block of land but the housing boom of the early 2000s saw a flurry of development activity in Brisbane’s central business district. Dozens of apartment buildings were built, and many continue to be built on the back of the boom.

VISAS AND PERMITS

Currently, the Australian Government’s Department of Immigration and Citizenship is the only organisation that has the authority to approve visa applications in Australia. Before making any plans to live, work in or travel to Australia, you must ensure that you have the appropriate visa.

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Director (Obstetrics & Gynaecology) Job Ad Reference: H20_3445 Status: Permanent full-time position Unit/Department: Obstetrics & Gynaecology Location: Logan Hospital, Logan & Beaudesert Health Service, Metro South Health Contact: Kate Wallwork Salary range: Please refer to remuneration Principal Search Consultant, explained on page 5 HardyGroup [email protected] Mobile 0410 052 125 Classification: L18 – L27 Closing date: 28th August 2020 Online applications: **Applications from third parties will not be accepted**

Purpose of the role . Lead the Obstetrics and Gynaecology medical staff in the provision of safe, high quality and continuously improving clinical services . Co-lead the maternity service with the Nursing and Midwifery Director, Women’s and Children’s Division . Collaborate with Women’s Health services and consumers across Metro South Health, for the planning and provision of services that best meet the needs of the community, in line the HHS’s strategic priorities . Co-lead the interdisciplinary, collaborative education, training and professional development requirements of staff within the service, in line with professional standards, College requirements and Metro South Health’s priorities . Actively contribute to the achievement of the Logan and Beaudesert Health Service’s strategies, plans and key performance indicators

Your key responsibilities . Fulfil the accountabilities and responsibilities of this role in accordance with Metro South’s purpose and objectives, as outlined below.

Leadership responsibilities . Lead and collaborate for the delivery, development and redesign of clinical services to meet the specific needs of the communities served by the Logan and Beaudesert Health Service, in line with MSH strategic priorities

. Champion and role model a culture that delivers efficient, women and family centred services, professional excellence, collaborative interdisciplinary practice, personal commitment and physical and psychological safety and wellbeing . Actively promote the organisational values . Lead the ongoing development of the workforce with a focus on commitment to clinical excellence, effective interdisciplinary teamwork and continuous, rigorous improvement . Develop and lead an effective, sustainable system of clinical governance that demonstrates the safety and quality of services and is sensitive to clinically relevant variance. . Lead for the successful delivery of strategic and operational initiatives that meet key priorities and performance indicator requirements, including timely patient access, activity, efficient resource utilisation and budget integrity . Participate in own annual performance and professional development review and manage these reviews for medical staff in the department

Clinical Responsibilities . Actively participate in the provision of clinical services including the Consultant after-hours on call roster and weekend roster for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. . Provide expert clinical services at Logan Hospital and support clinical services at the Beaudesert Hospital through the provision of authoritative advice and clinical guidance, in line with the CSCF for each hospital. . Provide clinical services in line with expected standards of the speciality, organisation and profession . Provide clinical supervision for registrars and junior medical staff

Educational Responsibilities . Oversee the provision of high-quality Obstetrics and Gynaecology education and training for medical students and junior medical staff, including Interns, Resident Medical Officers and Registrars / PHOs . Support the ongoing education for midwives, nurses and allied health staff. . Promote patient and staff safety, effective teamwork, collaboration and respectful professional relationships by maximising opportunities for interdisciplinary education and training . Ensure that all senior medical staff, including themselves, maintain their professional competency and development through appropriate continuing educational activities.

Research . Initiate, encourage and participate in research, evaluation and evidence-based treatment aimed at achieving demonstrable improvements in clinical and service outcomes, whilst complying with local Ethics & Research Committee requirements.

Maintenance of Professional Standards . Maintain professional standards within the Department as well as contribute to this within the wider hospital. . Ensure patients and other staff are treated fairly and with mutual respect and understanding, regardless of cultural, religious, ethnic and linguistic backgrounds. . Follow defined service quality standards, occupational health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces. General Responsibilities . Perform duties as determined by the Service; . Perform any other duties directed by the Service which are within their scope of practice and for which they

are registered in the State; . Perform other provisions related to the duties of the Medical Officer as agreed by the parties; . Implement and support clinical models of care and patient safety initiatives as required; . Support alternative revenue sources and maximise funding for the delivery of service (where appropriate); . Lead and manage staff by fostering and committing to patient safety and quality in the delivery of health care by maintaining and evaluating safety and quality practices and initiatives. . All relevant health professionals, who in the course of their duties formulate a reasonable suspicion that a child or youth has been abused or neglected in their home/community environment, have a legislative and a duty of care obligation to immediately report such concerns to Child Safety Services, Department of Communities.

Mandatory qualifications, professional registration and other requirements . Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration or membership with the appropriate registration authority or association within Australia. Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager, prior to the commencement of clinical duties. . Fellowship with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, or equivalent qualification, and registration or ability to be registered as a medical specialist in Obstetrics & Gynaecology with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). . The appointee will be required to undergo a credentialing process and will be granted appropriate scope of clinical practice. . This position may be required to undertake shifts in an extended span of ordinary hours to meet clinical need. . This position requires the incumbent to operate a class C motor vehicle, and an appropriate licence endorsement to operate this type of vehicle is required. Proof of this endorsement must be provided before commencement of duty. . Pre-employment screening, including criminal history and discipline history checks, may be undertaken on persons recommended for employment. Roles providing health, counselling and support services mainly to children will require a Blue Card, unless otherwise exempt. . It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against the following vaccine preventable diseases during their employment:

o measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) o varicella (chicken pox) o pertussis (whooping cough) o hepatitis B o tuberculosis

Granted Private Practice Granted Private Practice option Assigned or Retained or Not Applicable (VMOs).

Are you the right person for the job? How we do things is as important as what we do, therefore within the context of the responsibilities described above under Key Responsibilities, the ideal applicant will be someone who can demonstrate the following key attributes: . Specialist knowledge and understanding of the clinical practice of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. . Possession of a high degree of initiative and decision-making ability, along with sound clinical knowledge, in order to make important and ethically informed decisions on a day to day basis. . Proven ability to foster safe, high-quality health care, derived from sound knowledge of the concepts of patient safety, human factors and improvement . Demonstrated commitment to provide specialist leadership for clinical and service improvement activities and to initiate, encourage and participate in a culture of research, evaluation and evidence-based oversight aimed at creating a high-level performance culture within the service. . Effective time management skills and reliability in meeting deadlines and commitments. . Sound knowledge and demonstrated understanding of human resource management issues, including workplace health and safety, equal opportunity and anti-discrimination and demonstrated commitment to their implementation. . Demonstrated ability to lead a positive and collaborative interdisciplinary work environment to achieve high quality, person centred care. . High level communication skills with the ability to:

o lead a team consisting of clinical staff of various ages, skills and knowledge, o mediate concerns and facilitate problem-solving between various stakeholders o counsel patients and o appropriately and sensitively manage complaints from both staff members and patients.

How to apply Please provide the following information to the panel to assess your suitability: . A short written response (maximum 1-2 pages, dot points acceptable) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities would enable you to achieve the key responsibilities and meet the skill requirements of the role. . Your current CV or resume, including two referees. You must seek approval prior to nominating a person as a referee. . Late applications cannot be submitted online. For a late application to be considered, please arrange approval and submission via the contact person. . Applications will remain current for 12 months or for the duration of the vacancy. Future vacancies of a temporary, full time and part time nature may also be filled through this recruitment process. . Only those persons eligible to work in Australia may be employed by Queensland Health. Prospective employees are required to provide proof of identity and documentary evidence of their right to work in Australia.

Remuneration Package Details Annualised Remuneration Package Fortnightly amount ($)* percentage (%) L18 – L24 $6,888.00 - $8,000.80 Base salary L25 – L27 $8,237.00 - $8,733.20 Standard allowances L18 – L24 $1,609.86 Professional development and motor vehicle L25 – L27 $1,782.34 allowances Management and Leadership (CMA7) $1,102.30 50% of base Assigned (50%) for assigned Attraction and retention L18 – L24 $3,444.00– $4,000.40 or 25% for L25 – L27 $4,118.50 – $4,366.60 retained (GPPA) TOTAL REMUNERATION * L18 – L24 $13,044.16 - $14,713.36 (excluding superannuation) L25 – L27 $15,067.66 - $15,811.96 * Paid pro-rata for engagement period or for part time

Declaration of outside practice Given the extensive nature of the Duties for this position, it is incumbent on the Service to understand exactly what other duties you may have. As such, notification of all other medical officer engagements is required, whether as an employee, contractor or business owner, including the following detail of such engagements: 1. Nature of engagement 2. Location 3. Working times 4. Duration of work 5. On call commitments

Your Employer Metro South Health is Australia’s first digital health service and one of the largest and in Queensland, with an estimated residential population of approximately one million people or 23 per cent of Queensland’s population. Metro South Health is situated in the South-East corner of Queensland from the Brisbane River in the north to the Redland City Council in the east, and to the Scenic Rim Shire down to the border of New South Wales in the south- west. It is the most culturally diverse area of Queensland with 28.5% of the community born overseas and 16% from non-English speaking countries.

Person Centred Care and Planetree MSH is committed to providing Person-Centred Care. Our patients and their families are important members of the healthcare team to ensure care matches their values, preferences and goals. Our patients, families and community are also key partners in the development and implementation of high quality services. MSH aims to continually improve the quality and safety of its health services through partnerships with patients, families and consumers.

Workplace diversity Metro South Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service and strive to ensure that our workplace is free from all forms of discrimination and harassment.

Flexible working arrangements Metro South Health supports and encourages work-life balance for the mutual benefit of Metro South Health and its employees. Work-life balance is about a person’s ability to manage their paid work commitments with their career goals, personal, community and cultural responsibilities. Through flexible working arrangements such as leave, flex time accrual or a reduction in working hours, there is an opportunity to match the individual’s requirements with those of the workplace – delivering quality health services.

Probation Employees who are permanently appointed to Queensland Health may be required to undertake a period of probation appropriate to the appointment.

Disclosure of Previous Employment as a Lobbyist Applicants will be required to give a statement of their employment as a lobbyist within one (1) month of taking up the appointment. Details are available at http://www.psc.qld.gov.au/publications/assets/policies/lobbyist- disclosurepolicy.pdf

Additional information For further information about this opportunity and the benefits and conditions of working at Metro South Health please refer to the Information for Applicants document attached with this Smart Jobs advertised vacancy.

Team structure

Health Service Chief Executive

Metro South Hospital and Health Service

Health Service Chief Operating Officer Metro South Hospital and Health Service

Executive Director Logan & Beaudesert Health Service

Director Medical Services Divisional Director

Logan & Beaudesert Health Service

Department Clinical Director Deputy Director Medical Services

Department Clinical Deputy Director (if applicable)

Senior Medical Staff

(Staff Specialist, Visiting Specialist, Senior Medical Officer, Visiting

Junior Medical Staff

(Registrar, PHO, SHO, JHO,